Tugging rituals and games
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Tugging rituals and Games are four cultural practices in Cambodia, Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam, which were collectively included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2015.[1] The tugging rituals and games, namely lbaengteanhprot (Khmer: ល្បែងទាញព្រ័ត្រ), punnuk, juldarigi (Korean: 줄다리기), and keo co (Vietnamese: kéo co), include two teams, with each pulling one end of a rope, attempting to tug it from the other.[2][3][4][5]
Tugging rituals and games | |
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Country | Cambodia - Lbaengteanhprot Philippines - Punnuk South Korea - Juldarigi Vietnam - Keo co |
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Reference | 01080 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
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Inscription | 2015 (10th session) |
List | Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity |
The tugging rituals and games promote social solidarity, provide entertainment and mark the start of a new agricultural cycle.[6] While these traditional practices often emphasize competition, the game is intended to show the importance of cooperation.[2]
They are often organized in front of a village's communal house or shrine, preceded by commemorative rites to local protective deities.[7] Village elders play active roles in leading and organizing younger people in playing the game and holding accompanying rituals.[1]